Karti Chidambaram thanks Congress for giving him ticket

Karti Chidambaram, who will be contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Sivaganga constituency in Tamil Nadu, on Friday thanked the Congress party for giving him a ticket.

Zee Media Bureau/Deepak Nagpal

Chennai: Karti Chidambaram, who will be contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Sivaganga constituency in Tamil Nadu, on Friday thanked the Congress party for giving him a ticket.

“I am greatly honoured that the Congress has given me an opportunity to contest from Sivaganga,” Karti said.
Karti`s father P Chidambaram has this time opted out of the Lok Sabha election. Following this, the party on Thursday night nominating his son Karti from his constituency Sivaganga.

Soon after the announcement, Karti said,"My father has contested nine elections and thought it is time to give way. He is definitely not retiring from politics."

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